Sustaining Singapore's Economic growth

Why is there a need for Singapore  to venture abroad?

What are the other ways in which Singapore can sustain its economic growth?

Other than food chains, what other businesses are expanded overseas?

What had been done to encourage the growth of SME in Singapore?

How does the growth of SME help to sustain Singapore's economic growth?

Role of ASEAN in resolving conflicts

Will Southeast Asian nations stay united on the South China Sea dispute?

China claims sovereignty over nearly all of the resource-rich sea, which is home to vital shipping lanes, but ASEAN members the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei have overlapping claims in the area.  There were divisions over ASEAN members' territorial disputes with Beijing.  The rift has held up progress on a proposed "code of conduct" between ASEAN and China aimed at preventing flare-ups in the contested waters.

Extracted from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1214450/1/.html

What is the role of ASEAN in resolving conflicts as reflected here?

Role of UN in Syria conflict

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1213488/1/.html 

What is the role of UN as a peace keeping organisation in this?
Would sanctions be effective in resolving the conflict?